Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time • Year B
Just as a majestic oak tree starts from a tiny acorn so the change in Catholic worship from the Latin Tridentine Mass to the current form began with small seeds. At the end of the nineteenth and the beginning of the twentieth century there was much interest in the origins of the Mass. Within the Benedictine community of monks there were two separate movements that were started in order to elevate the experience of celebrating the Tridentine Mass. The first was an effort to develop a greater appreciation for Gregorian Chant. The monks at an abbey in France did research and discovered lost tunes and melodies that were beautiful and esthetically pleasing. These tunes were eventually published in a book called the Liber Usualis which became quite popular while at the same time renewing interest in the history of the Mass.
Villanova Province Celebrates 150th Anniversary
On August 25, 2024, the Augustinian Province of St. Thomas of Villanova will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its founding.
